Cost of living
Sai Kung compared to Kowloon
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Overview comparison
Sai KungKowloon
Consumer prices in Sai Kung are roughly 4% higher than in Kowloon.
Cost of living
| Item | Sai Kung | Kowloon |
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| Total with rent one person | 687 | 600 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,576 | 1,544 |
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| Without rent one person | 342 | 387 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,383 | 973 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 225.17 | 213.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 345.4 | 356.17 |
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| Food person | 191 | 235 |
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| Food family | 625 | 668 |
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| Transport person | 86.6 | 87.99 |
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| Transport family | 228.43 | 208.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.03 years | 71.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sai Kung | Kowloon |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.45 | 2.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.5 | 16.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.47 | 5.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.61 | 2.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sai Kung | Kowloon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 216.4 | 188.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.47 | 151.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 352.43 | 407.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 270.47 | 284.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.27 | 30.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.16 | 34.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.3 | 10.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sai Kung | Kowloon |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.21 | 4.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,253 | 3,637 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,462 | 1,461 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.94% | 16.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.48 | 3.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sai Kung | Kowloon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.32 | 1.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.91 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.12 | 7.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.28 | 2.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.6 | 17.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Sai Kung | Kowloon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 85.39 | 80.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.89 | 6.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.15 | 20.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.07 | 2.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.27 | 28.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.81 | 63.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 313.38 | 275.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,317 | 13,177 |
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